Today, I was hired as a student assistant. I was excited, until I learned on my very first day that "Supporting the academic staff in their research" actually meant walking the professor's dog. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I started my dream job of being a veterinarian. My first day consisted of having to put down 12 dogs and 5 cats. FML
Today, I found out that my assistant is now my manager. FML
Today, it was my first day working at a dog boarding kennel. I got bit... by my coworker. FML
Today, was my graduation from a prestigious university. In two days I start working at a hot dog stand. FML
Today, I had to hunt down and collect a stray dog's feces for my parasitology class. FML
Today, I was fired from my local animal shelter. I was a volunteer and am currently in school for veterinary technology. My education made the paid staff at the shelter feel threatened. FML
Today, my school brought in therapy dogs to help with stress. I was attacked by one of them. FML
Today, it was my first day as an animal control officer. My first dispatch was to collect a dog that had been hit by a car. I had to clean up my dead dog on my first day of a job that barely pays rent. FML
Today, at my new job, I walked into the office to hear my supervisor and HR manager talking about how, "the new guy isn't very smart, but we can get him to do the shit work for a couple weeks." Gee, thanks. FML
Today, I started my community service at the dog pound. I like animals so I thought it would be a good place to do it. As I arrived they were throwing dogs that had been euthanized into a dump truck to be taken to a landfill. That was my job for the day. FML
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Top comments
GhostFox 34
To cut off as many of the incoming 'money for dog walking, who cares' comments as possible: not only did OP take the position because it was an opportunity to further their studies, but not all student assistants get paid money-what the student gets to learn is considered payment.
swanheart 35
I don't know much about your situation ( whether this is your first 'proper' job etc) but maybe you can look at this as a sort of 'paying your dues'? Nobody starts at the top, you have to work your way up! Maybe this job will lead to better things or develop into the sort of role you want in time? You may also get to learn a lot in the periods where you're not out with the dog that will help develop your learning. :-/
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Comments (36)
DaniealThePope 18
You got to get dem dollar bills some how.
DeadxManxWalking 27
hey at least you get to play with a dog for work (if you get paid), if you don't and just want to learn more, FYL. Maybe talk with the professor?
v4valour 15
Guess you have to prove yourself competent before they give you any actual duties
Pinwheel 10
And walking the dog will show competence in what? Walking?
limegreenpoopie 31
I'm a research assistant too, and I've been asked to look after a dog too lol. Can't complain; it was better than coding :p
luvlu444 24
Just give it time, you'll become more involved later on, and if not, ask if you could work with a different professor?
revolvearoundme 15
You are assisting his research by allowing him more time to do it. It's your first day and maybe he doesn't have anything else for you to do yet. Heck one day by boss didn't have anything for me to do in the metal shop so he had me fix some electrical issues with a spa, another slow day he had me and another new guy weed whack the field in the back. Think of it as diversifying your skill set.
membrewx 7
funnnnnnnnY
riyaap13 17
You gotta start somewhere, OP. :) Perhaps he's testing your patience for a future task.
doodlesdork 7
I'll take your place!
spaholla04 13
At least you're getting paid! Look at the bright side!